Lipstick applicator



Patented Jan. 10, 1939 PATENT OFFICE LIPSTICK APPLICATOB Mona V. Eastley, Los Angeles, Calif., assignor to Charles A. Mureau, Omaha, Nebr.

Application November 16, 1936, Serial No. 111,086

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a cosmetic applying device and relates more particularly to a lip rouge applicator. A general object of this invention is to provide a practical, inexpensive lip stick holder having a brush for spreading and smoothing the lip rouge after 'being applied by the lip stick.

In applying lip rouge it is the general practice to rub the rouge directly on the lips from a lip stick and then employ the fingertips to smooth, distribute and shape the application of rouge. This soils the fingers and rouge is often transferred from the fingers and hands to the clothing, etc. Further, it is dimcult to accurately and evenly distribute the rouge and shape the rouge application with the fingertips.

Another object of this invention is to provide a lip stick holder having a conveniently located and readily available brush for smoothing and shaping the lip rouge.

Another object of this invention is to provide a lip stick holder embodying a brush that is normally enclosed and protected so that it does not soil the hands, clothing, etc., and so that it is prevented from becoming distorted and otherwise injured.

Another objectof this invention is to provide a holder of the character mentioned in which the brush is enclosed in an end or false bottom of the holder and is readily projected for use by merely opening a small door or cover.

Another object of this invention is to provide a holder of the character mentioned in which the brush and the parts carrying and enclosing the brush constitute a small and compact assembly that does not materially add to the size or weight of the holder.

Another object of thisinvention is to provide a compact, inexpensive attachment for a lip stick holder that embodies a brush for spreading and smoothing the lip rouge and means for housing and protecting the brush.

A further object of this invention is to provide a lip stick holder attachment of the character mentioned that may be easily and. quickly applied to a lip stick holder.

The various objects and features of my invention will be fully understood from the following detailed description of typical preferred forms and applications of the invention, throughout which description reference is made to the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a lip stick holder embodying the present invention. Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 with the cap removed from the holder and the lip stick extended. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the holder turned end for end and illustrating one of the brushes in a partially projected position. Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 illustrating the said brush in the fully projected position. Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary side elevation of a portion of the holder illustrating the body, the hinge connection and a portion of the cover in longitudinal cross section. Fig. 6 is a top or plan view taken substantially as indicated by line 6-6 on Fig. 3 and Fig. 'l is a fragmentary side elevation illustrating the attachment provided by the invention in position on a lip stick holder.

The present invention is adapted to be embodied in lip stick holders of various shapes and constructions and in holders having various means for projecting and retracting the lip stick. In the following detailed disclosure I will describe a typical preferred form of the invention embodied in a holder of the general character described in my co-pending application entitled Lip rouge applicator, Serial No. 111,087, flied November 16, 1936. It is to be understood that the invention is not to be construed as limited or restricted to the specific forms or applications about to be described, but is to be taken as including any features or modifications that may fall within the scope of the claims.

The more or less typical lip stick holder illustrated in-Figs. 1 to 6, inclusive, of the drawing, includes a case Ill, a stick ll of lip rouge in the case In, and a cover or cap l2. The case ill is cylindrical and the cap I! is slid over its outer end to normally enclose the open end of the case. The lip stick I I is operated between the projected position and the retracted position in the case ill by a suitable mechanism (not shown) within the case. The invention is not primarily concerned with the mechanism for feeding and retracting the lip stick H and the details of this mechanism are omitted from the present description. What I will term the inner end of the case In is closed by a closure or end l3. The end l3 may or may not be in the form of a turnable knob for actuating the means for projecting and retracting the lip stick II. In the particular case illustrated the end 13 is a flat disc-like part having a knurled periphery. The present invention contemplates the provision of a brush and brush mounting unit on the case In or the cap i2, or both. Figs. 1 and 3 illustrate a unit of this character on both the case Ill and the cap it. As the two units may be identical I will proceed with a detailed description of the brush unit on the case II, it being understood that such description is equally applicable to the other brush unit.

The form of the present invention illustrated in Figs. 1 to 6, inclusive, of the drawing, includes, generally, a body I5 secured to the end I! of the lip stick case I5, 2. brush I6 normally within the body I5, a lid or cover II for the body I5 and means It for projecting the brush I6 simultaneously with the opening of the cover II.

The body I5 of the device may be directly secured to the outer end II of the holder or, ii. desired, may be a part of the end I3. Where the body I5 is a separately formed part it may be welded or sweated to the end It of the holder. The body I5 may be relatively thin and may be disc shaped to have its periphery flush with or stepped in from the periphery of the end II, as illustrated in the drawing. In accordance with the invention the body I5 is shaped to receive or house the brush I6 when the brush is in its retracted position. An opening I9 is provided in the body I5 to receive the brush I6. The opening I9 is an elongate diametric opening entering the body I5 from its periphery and terminating before it reaches the periphery of the body at the opposite side of its axis. The end I3 closes the inner side of the opening I9. The outer side of the opening I9 is normally closed by the cover I1 as will be subsequently described. The side walls of the opening I9 may converge outwardly toward the point where the opening enters the periphery of the body I5.

The brush I6 is provided to assist in spreading, smoothing and outlining the lip rouge after it has been applied by the lip stick II. The brush I6 is shaped and proportioned to be readily received in the opening I9 with suitable clearance. In accordance with the invention the brush I6 includes a shank 20 of metal or the like and a tuit 2| of camel's hair or the like. The inner portion or base of the brush tuft 2I is secured in the shank 20 as by cementing, or the like. It will be noted that the brush I6 may be very simple and inexpensive.

The lid or cover I! is provided to close the outer side of the body opening I9 and thus cover and protect the brush I6. The cover I! may be a simple, flat, disc-like part adapted to lie flat against the outer surface of the body I5. It is to be understood that the cover I! may be of ornamental configuration or that it may be otherwise ornamented, if desired. As shown in the drawing the cover I! is a plain fiat disc of the same diameter as the body I5.

The means I6 serves to hingedly connect the brush I6 and the cover I! with the body I5 and to automatically swing the brush I6 to the projected position illustrated in Fig. 4 when. the cover is opened and to automatically return the brush I6 to its normal position in the opening I9 when the cover I! is moved to its closed position. The means I6 includes what I will term a hinge block 22. The block 22 may be integral with the shank 20 of the brush I6 or may be secured to the'shank bywelding or soldering. The block 22 projects laterally or at substantially right angles from the shank 25, as best illustrated in Fig. 5 of the drawing. A transverse opening 23 is provided in the block-22 to receive a pivot pin or hinge pin 24. The opposite end portions of the pin 26 are carried in openings in the body I5 at opposite sides 01 its opening I6. It is to be noted that the opening 23 lies in a plane substantially longitudinally aligned with thebrushl6anditsshank25. Theplnfl serves to pivotally or hingedly connect the block 22 and the brush I6 with the body I5.

The outer portion of the hinge block 22 is received in a notch 25 in the periphery of the cover II. The outer portion 01' the block 22 has a transverse opening 26 receiving a pivot pin or hinge pin 21. The hinge pin, or pivot pin 21 has its opposite end portions received in openings in the cover II. The openings 22 and 26 are preferably substantially parallel. The inner or rear wall of the notch 25 is bevelled away to permit the required pivotal movement of the cover I I relative to the block 22. A stop 26 is provided directly below the inner end 01' the hinge block 22. The corners of the hinge block 22 are preterably rounded as illustrated in the drawing. The cover Il may be provided at its under side with a pin 36 adapted to cooperate with a socket II in the body I5 to releasably latch the cover in the closed position.

The hinge construction described above constitutes a double hinge pivotally or hingedly connectingthe brush I6 and the cover II to the body I5 so that the brush is automatically projected and retracted upon opening and closing of the cover; When the cover I! is lifted and swung toward the open position it pivots on the pin 21 or the pin 21 pivots in its openings until the cover assumes or approaches a position at substantially right angles to the longitudinal axis of the holder. At this time the bottom wallof the notch 25 contacts or engages the flat outer side of the block 22 so that continued opening movement of the cover I! results in pivotal movement of the brush I6, together with the cover. Fig. 5 of the drawing illustrates the rear wall of the notch 25 engaging the outer side of the block 22 and illustrates how opening movement of the cover I! effects outward swinging movement of the brush I6. The cover I! may be swung to a fully open position where it lies adjacent the periphery of the case III at which time the outer side of the block 22 comes in fiat contact with the stop 29. This engagement limits further opening movement of the cover I1 and stops the brush I6 in the position illustrated in Fig. 4 where it projects from the end of the holder and is substantially parallel with its longitudinal axis. In practice the pin 24 may fit the opening 23 rather snugly so that the brush I6 remains in position until deliberately or intentionally shifted. It will be seen that opening movement of the cover I I to a fully open position automatically moves the brush I6 to a position where it projects from the end of the holder to be conveniently exposed for use.

After the brush I6 has been used, the cover Il may be swung from the open position illustrated in Fig. 4 toward the closed position. .This movement of the cover IJ continues without any change in the position of the brush I6 until the inner or under side of the cover I6 engages the brush. During the remainder of the closing movement oi the cover II the cover directly pushes the brush I6 inwardly into the opening I6. Thus, when the cover I1 reaches its closed position-the brush I6 is in its retracted position within the opening I6.

Fig. 7 of the drawing illustrates the invention embodied in an attachment adapted to be readily applied to the end part of a typical lip stick holder. In the structure illustrated in Fig. 7 the body I5, the cover 17, the brush I6 and the means I6 may be the same as described above. The body I5 is provided with a releasable sev a,14s,oe1 curing member 35. The member 35 may be flexible and resilient and may be formed to readily grip or embrace an end portion of the holder H to secure the body IE to the holder. It

will be apparent how the fingers 36 may be formed and shaped to dependably secure the body l5 to the end part of a holder H by merely pressing the fingers 36 over the holder. may be such that the attachment may be readily removed from the holder H, if desired.

It is believed that the utility and practicability of the present invention will be readily understood from the foregoing detailed description. Referring to Figs. 1 to 6, inclusive, the body I5 housing the brush I6 and the cover I! form a small compact assembly at one end of the lip stick holder. This assembly does not materially add to the size or weight of the holder and may ,be readily secured to or provided on the holder end I3. As described in detail above, the cover I7 may be swung from its closed position to its fully open position illustrated in Fig. 4 to project the brush it at the end of the holder. When the brush i6 is in this projected position it may be conveniently employed to spread and shape the lip rouge. The brush l6 projects from the end of the holder adjacent its periphery and, therefore, is fully exposed for convenient use. Following the use of the brush l6 it is only necessary to close the cover l1. Closing of the cover H automatically moves the brush l6 back into the body opening I! as described in full above. The brush l6- is normally housed and fully protected in the opening i9 so that it is not distorted or soiled. The brush may be projected and retracted in the manner described without direct contact and, therefore, without the transference of the lip rouge to the fingers of the user. The lip stick holder and the at- The fingers 36 tachment of the invention are simple and inexpensive and may be readily applied to or embodied in lip stick holders of various natures.

Having described only typical preferred forms and applications of my invention I do not wish to be limited or restricted to the specific details herein set forth, but wish to reserve to myself any variations or modifications that may appear to those skilled in the art or fall within the scope of the following claims.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. An applicator for use on a cosmetic case com- I prising a parton the case having an opening, a brush to be received in the opening, a hinge block on the brush pivotally supported on said part, a cover for the opening, and means pivotally connecting the cover with the brush whereby pivoting of the cover from the closed position to the open position engages the cover against the block to pivot the same and project the brush.

2. An applicator for use on a cosmetic case comprising a part on the case having an opening, a brush to be received in the opening, a hinge block on the brush pivotally supported on said part, a cover for the opening, means pivotally connecting the cover with the brushwhereby pivoting of the cover from the closed position to the open position engages the cover against the block to pivot the same and project the brush, and a stop limiting pivotal movement of the brush to stop the same in a position where it projects longitudinally from the case.

3. An applicator for use ona cosmetic case comprising a part on the case having an opening,

a brush to be received in the opening, a block on the brush pivotally connected with said part, a cover for said opening, and means pivotally connecting the cover with said block for movement about an axis substantially parallel with the axis of pivotal movement of the brush whereby the cover engages and pivots the block during opening movement oi! the cover to project the brush and the cover moves the brush back into the opening during closing movement of the cover..

MONA V. EASTLEY. 

